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Create Document

Creates a new Google Docs document.

Common Properties​

  • Name - The custom name of the node.
  • Color - The custom color of the node.
  • Delay Before (sec) - Waits in seconds before executing the node.
  • Delay After (sec) - Waits in seconds after executing node.
  • Continue On Error - Automation will continue regardless of any error. The default value is false.
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If the ContinueOnError property is true, no error is caught when the project is executed, even if a Catch node is used.

Inputs​

  • Title - The title for the new Google Docs document.

Output​

  • Document Id - The ID of the newly created Google Docs document.

Options​

  • Credentials - Google Docs credentials used to authenticate with the service.
  • Share With - An array of objects specifying users to share the document with. Each object must contain:
    • Role - The role to assign (e.g., "writer", "reader")
    • Type - The type of user (e.g., "user", "group")
    • EmailAddress - The email address of the user or group
  • Send Notification Mail - Whether to send notification emails to users the document is shared with. Default is false.

How It Works​

The Create Document node integrates with Google Docs to create a new document. When executed, the node:

  1. Validates the provided inputs (Title)
  2. Authenticates with Google Docs using the provided credentials
  3. Creates a new Google Docs document with the specified title
  4. Optionally shares the document with specified users
  5. Optionally sends notification emails to shared users
  6. Returns the document ID of the newly created document

Requirements​

  • Valid Google Docs credentials
  • A title for the new document
  • Valid email addresses for users to share with (if specified)

Error Handling​

The node will return specific errors in the following cases:

  • Empty or invalid Title
  • Empty or invalid Google Docs credentials
  • Invalid share with parameters (missing Role, Type, or EmailAddress)
  • Google Docs service errors

Usage Notes​

  • The Title input is required and will be used as the document's title
  • The Document Id output can be used in subsequent nodes to modify the document
  • The Share With option allows you to specify multiple users or groups to share the document with
  • When sharing with users, make sure to specify the correct Role (writer, reader, etc.) and Type (user, group, etc.)
  • If Send Notification Mail is enabled, users will receive email notifications about the shared document
  • The created document will be owned by the account associated with the provided credentials